Which router for my needs

mltno · May 27, 2013

So ive been using an old wrt54g wirelessly for my laptop,tablets, and ps3, but I have just recently started using my desktop wireless and connected my tv and voip for gvoice. I am running dd-wrt but only thing i mess with in settings is port forward.

Im supposed to get 50mbs and on direct connect to the router i only get 34, when i use my laptop i get around 13, and using my desktop wireless adapter(alfa us036h) i might get around 10-12

There is many wireless networks around me ( and I have alrdy changed to use the best channel speed wise) so someone recommended i use a dual band router. Everything i use is on the same floor and i can even see router where im from on desktop which is farthest item.

I saw a lot of raves of ASUS RT-N66U and right now newegg is running promo to get wireless adapter for around $140 which i think i should need because my current one only runs G.
But since my needs are basic im not sure what benefits I would get from getting for example a tplink 3600 for $66 or tplink4300 for $79 but I would still need to get a usb wireless adapter and dont know which one to pick.

Based off of my needs would i really benefit for n66u (would the price difference really be worth the extra options for me in the future if so such as?, eventually i would plan to use on 2-3 floor house but not atm) or any other recommendations ?

Hoping to make my mind up today as newegg promo w adapter ends today

Thanks

firo40 · May 27, 2013

Get the rt-n66u, you won regret it your bandwidth will increase alot on N connections, If your wired bandwidth still dosnt increase near what its sopoused to i would contact your ISP and tell them its there job to check line integerety and make sure you're getting what you pay for

gopher3511 · May 27, 2013

Firo40 is right I had the same issues and I went with an N router and it did make a big difference. As far as your speeds that can all depend on the time of the day and how many people in your area are eating up bandwidth. I'm in a lightly populated area so my speeds are always 60 DL and 20 UL . Wireless I can see up in the 30's DL 10 UL. But before all that I did have some problems with my lines and I was paying for the big boy internet because of the tech work I do and I actually had a bad signal coming into my house due to a line being chewed up which I was only getting about 20 DL speeds. Royally made me mad and I made them come fix the line or I was going to switch ISP. Well when they fixed the line my speeds increased a tad bit it was way more stable but the speeds where just not there. They had to put an amplifier on my line and since then I have been running flawless and crystal clear. Give them a call most ISP's don't like making good paying customers mad because there is always another company out there that will go the extra mile to take there business. Hope that helps.

mltno · Jun 2, 2013

Well i did a little bit more testing and directly connected to the doc3 modem they provide i do get rated speeds. Since asus deal is gone i was thinking to go with tplink4300 which is now only $60 after mir.
Im trying to decide if i get a dual band wireless adapter or this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704045 ,
I have around 16 wifi i can pickup with inssider dont know if that makes a difference.

gopher3511 · Jun 2, 2013

I don't think your really going to notice a difference with that dual band adapter. I've never really noticed a difference in the past. And as of lately most of my wireless is done via cellphone, tablet and sometimes on my laptop which collects dust most of the time.

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